Dating can be a treacherous world with all new phrases and trends popping up, but the love experts at Bumble have given their predictions for 2025 for those looking for love
Whether you’re single, in a situationship or starting to give up on finding love – there’s a new trend that’s set to take over the world of dating in 2025 and it’s called ‘micro-mancing’.
While it sounds pretty scary, it’s not too bad, and it’s something that Gen Z and Millenials have paved the way for. It’s all about appreciating small tokens of adoration for your crush or partner rather than grand and over the top gestures that belong nowhere other than in a noughties cheesy rom-com.
The analysis comes from a study conducted by dating app Bumble, and they found out what people have been looking out for, and have weighed in on their predictions for the new year. It seems as if 2025 daters will need to get put their best memes forward.
It seems as if standing up and confessing your love in true Hugh Grant Notting Hill style is out and the Bumble trend prediction said: “Move over grand gestures, the majority (86%) of singles agree that how we show love and affection now includes smaller behaviours like sending memes, a playlist, or sharing inside jokes.” It looks as if romance is making a comeback, as the love experts at Bumble found over half (52%) of women globally are “self-proclaimed romantics who LOVE love and for 1 in 3 (37%) women, a lack of romance has had a negative impact on their dating lives.”
There is a clear desire for romance, but the experts found that people are starting to embrace romance in a new way through micro-mance. Instead of over the top signals, people are expressing their adoration through memes or morning coffee walks instead.
Selby Drummond, Bumble’s Chief Marketing Officer told Indy100: “2025 is going to be a transitional year for dating and we can see this in how single people, especially women, are getting very clear about what they want and need, and what they are no longer willing to tolerate when it comes to dating and relationships.
“What we’re seeing is a big shift towards real-ness, people are being increasingly more transparent, future-proofing themselves, and taking the time to find somebody to support their unique interests, committing to a relationship.”
On Bumble, ‘The quickest way to my heart’ is one of the top-used dating prompts on the app – a testament to the dating trend’s rising popularity.
“In today’s world, where life is often a whirlwind, people are realising that true romance doesn’t need a spotlight,” added Aashmeen Munjaal, a Delhi-based mental health and relationship expert.
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